Fetus Feeding- Good Bacteria are Part of a Healthy Pregnancy
Fetus feeding, nurturing a good pregnancy, includes a good probiotic for a healthy pregnancy.
Surely you know that women need a healthy diet and a multivitamin with additional folic acid when they are pregnant.
But, were you aware that a good probiotic is essential too?
When a baby passes through the vaginal canal his/her gastrointestinal tract is sterile. The initial seeding of this tract occurs as the baby comes into contact with mom’s stool (or at least microscopic remnants of it). It is essential that mom’s gastrointestinal tract be colonized with beneficial bacteria to pass onto baby. Since approximately 70% of the immune system lines the gut, giving baby the proper start with beneficial bacteria helps to ensure baby’s defenses.
Give Baby a Healthy Start
How can mom obtain and maintain a healthy mileau of bacteria for optimum digestive health ?
She should take a probiotic daily. She also needs to incorporate more prebiotics into her diet to help feed the good bacteria. These prebiotics will give fiber or the primary fuel for the beneficial bacteria. One way to get this is to eat or drink fermented foods. Kefir or kimchee are good examples of this. While the soured taste may require some getting used to, these foods provide an excellent source of these immune supporting bacteria.
So, have you had a healthy dose of bacteria today?
Author: Tracy Freeman MD
